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G. VOGEL.

GR IDDLE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5. I919.

1, 308,1 51 Patented July 1, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE VOGEL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLT'MBIA.

GBIDDLE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE Vosnn, a citizenof the United States of America, residing at Washington, District ofColumbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Griddles,of which the fol lowing is a specification.

My lnvention has for its object to provide a simple, durable, andinexpensive reversible griddle, which will cook the cakes better andquicker than the ordinary griddle and with less danger of burning.

My invention consists in certain details in the construction,arrangement, and combination of the various parts of the device wherebythe objects contem lated are attained, as hereinafter more ully setforth, pointed out in my claim and illustrated in the accompanyindrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a p an View of my invention;

Figi. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1, an

Fig. 3 is a detail of the handle connection to the griddle.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the reference numeral 10indicates a grlddle comprising a pair of preferably rectangular spacedmetal plates 11 and 12 and an intermediate layer or sheet 13 of poorheat conducting substance, such as asbestos.

The plate 11 which is preferably of sheet iron is formed with a flatbodyportion 14: and a raised rolled edge or flange 15 terminating in a rim16 bent upwardly on itself as at 17 to form the flange or shou der 18.

The plate 12, which is also preferably of sheet iron and rectangular incross section to fit snugly within the rim 16 of the plate 11 is formedwith a flat body portion 21 having a peripheral flange 19. his flangeseats within the pocket 20 formed between the flange 18 and the innerface of the rim 16, and the inner edge of the flange serves as a supportfor the plate 12. i

In actual practice the plates 11 and 12 are stamped out in suitabledies,- the flange 18 of the plate 12 assuming the dotted line positionof Fig. 2. The asbestos sheet 13 and. plate 12 are laced in superposedposition and inserte within the rim 16 and Specification of LettersPatent.

may be scored at 17. A

Patented July 1, 1919.

Application filed February 5, 1919. Serial No. 275,103.

clamped therein, by folding the flange or edge of the rim upon itselfagainst the flange19 of the plate 12. For convenience in forming theupturned flan e 18 the rim 16 andle 22 is secured to the griddlepreferably by the swivel connection illustrated in Fig. 3, so that thehandle may be swung either to full or dotted line positions. Anysuitable look (not shown) may be provided to prevent accidental turningof the handle when in either of the ositions illustrated.

From the oregoing it will be seen that either the plate 11 or the plate12 can be utilized as the top plate upon which to hold and heat thecakes, the raised edge 15 of the plate 11 and the turned up edge orflange 18 of the rim 16 serving to elevate the griddle from the stove orto retain the hot fat upon the griddle durin cooking, as the case maybe. The reversi ility of the handle and plates adds greatly to the lifeof the griddle.

While I have shown the 'ddle to be rectangular in shape it is o viousthat the same may be made round or any other desired shape. 1

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

In a reversible griddle, the combination of a pair of spaced plates, asheet of asbestos between said plates, one of said lates having a raisedor rolled peripheral ange and a rim portion, said rim portion having aportion thereof folded inwardly upon itself to form a flange and apocket and the other of said plates adapted to be supported on saidflange and having an angular lperipheral flange adapted to seat in saidpoc et, the rolled peripheral flange and the lnwardly folded portion ofsaid first mentioned plate servin to retain the hot fat on one or theother 0 said lates according to which side of the gridd e is placedonthe stove.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

GEORGE VOGEL. Witnesses:

EDNA JAMES SH'EEHY, KATHRINE L. MILLS.

